State Government Chairman’s Report
Voters can Decide how much Power the Governor has During Emergency Declarations Pennsylvania Loses Seat in U.S. House of Representatives Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform holds Third Hearing Why won’t the Wolf Administration Release Data on Wasted Vaccines? Why are PA Taxpayers on the Hook for Empty Offices? Pennsylvania Democrats Look to […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 420
In this email edition: Hamburg Center: Vacant for how much longer? Bipartisan State Legislatures Across the USA Aim to Curb Emergency Powers of Governors Senate Committee Passes Bill Requiring Legislative Approval of New Carbon Taxes Pennsylvania Loses Seat in U.S. House of Representatives Senate Passes my Bipartisan Lieutenant Governor Reform Bill Coronavirus Emergency Order Day […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 413
In this email edition: Senate Majority Leadership Team for 2021-22 All voters, including Independents and Third-Party Voters Can Participate in May 18 Primary Election Meeting with the League of Women Voters of Berks County on Gerrymandering Policy Committee Hearing on Impact of Governor Wolf’s Business Closures on Tourism and Hospitality, and Small Business A Solution […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 405
In this email edition: Voters will decide Ballot Questions regarding the Governor’s Emergency Powers on May 18th Wolf Administration agrees to finally remove the Deceased from PA Voter Rolls Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage to face possible Impeachment by the PA House and Senate Pottsville Revitalization continues with Grant to renovate Yuengling Arts and Ethnic […] [Read More]
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Order Day 398
In this email edition: How can Senators demand better accountability from the PA Bureaucracy? Ashley Furniture brings New Jobs to Region Resources for Seniors Looking for Vaccines Election reform, Gerrymandering, and my new role as the Chair of the Senate State Government Committee Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Scam Warning April Argall Report: Lieutenant Governor Reform Coronavirus […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 391 – April 1, 2021
In this email edition: Wasted COVID-19 Vaccines Editorial: Voters can Limit Power of the Governor Hamburg Office Reopens Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage to face possible impeachment by the PA House and Senate From troubled bar to a center for the arts? Election Hearing Highlights The Push for Funds for Route 61 Improvements Happy Easter […] [Read More]
State Government Chairman’s Report – March 2021
In this issue: Senate Committee Passes Anti-gerrymandering Bill Senate Panel Holds First Two Hearings on Election Integrity Recognizing the Importance of Open Government Williamsport Sun Gazette: Fair Wording Needed for State Ballot Questions Budget Hearings Recap Each month, the Senate State Government Committee prepares a summary of recent meetings of the committee and highlights from […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 385 – March 26, 2021
In this email edition: Senate Committee Passes Anti-gerrymandering Bill The Importance of Fair Ballot Questions Budget Hearing Highlights Bipartisan Committee on Election Integrity and Reform Holds 2nd Hearing Timothy DeFoor: New Auditor General Emergency Rental Assistance Program Now Open Personal Income Tax Deadline Extension Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 385 Senate Committee Passes Anti-gerrymandering Bill The […] [Read More]
Coronavirus Emergency Order Day 378 – March 18, 2021
In this email edition: Can we turn Loud Partisanship into Calm Bipartisanship? Senate Panel on Election Integrity holds First Hearing Williamsport Sun Gazette: Fair Wording needed for State Ballot Questions Recognizing the Importance of Open Government Senate Committee approves Amendment for Child Sex Abuse Survivors to correct the Secretary of State’s Terrible Mistake Packaging Company […] [Read More]